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Fill The Void (band, Maine, USA)
Intro: Fill The Void (commonly known as “FTV”) is a rock/hard rock cover band from the state of Maine, USA. The band currently consists of 5 members, Ryan C. (Lead guitar/vocals), Shane T. (rhythm guitar/vocals), Russ H. (lead vocals/rhythm guitar), Ben D. (bass) and Al Landry (Drums/backup vocals). Two former members of the band are Don H. (drums) and Dustin S. (bass).

Formation: Long time friends Ryan and Don initially started jamming together after each had separated from their previous bands. It wasn’t long before they decided that they wanted to do something more. In the summer of 2019, FTV was born when Dustin S. and Shane T. were added to the band's lineup.

Early Days and Today: Once the band’s line up was established, they set out to begin the long tedious work of building a set list. It was August 2019. With every member of the band having families and full time jobs, rehearsal was limited to once sometimes twice a week however the band chose to take its time and planned on actively playing out by the following spring. That winter, the COVID 19 pandemic hit, and band practices came to halt for some time. The band eventually got back to rehearsing despite the pandemic. When the summer of 2020 finally came around, opportunities to play out were limited however the band managed cut their teeth and play a few small shows. By the time the Spring/summer of 2021 rolled in, many COVID restrictions were lifted and the gigs started coming in.

Musical style and Influences: Although Fill The Void is primarily a cover band, there are currently two original songs in regular rotation. “Drag Me Down” (written by Ryan) and “Falling” written by Shane. While “Drag Me Down” definitely showcases the heavier side of the bands collective musical tastes with it’s thunderous riffs, “Falling” tends to visit the softer side of the hard rock taste pallet. Song selection with respect to covers can be challenging but has definitely been rewarding. One of the bands primary goals was to play music that other bands weren’t necessarily playing yet chose songs that are somewhat popular or at a minimum known and recognizable enough to attract an audience. FTV currently has a set list of songs spanning nearly five decades of rock music.

Gear: While the band nor any of it’s members hold any official endorsements, like any musician, they all have their tastes and preferences with respect to gear and equipment. As of 2024, FTV's guitar sound is primarily that of Epiphone and Gibson (Les Paul).

Sound: A source of pride for this band has been the slow and consistent evolution of it's sound. While most musicians in many cover bands tend to tailor their sound to the original artist's, FTV has focused on dialing in their signature sound while still giving the original work it's due dilligence. Ryan, Shane and Russ have have spent countless hours during rehearsals and gigs dialing in consistent and signature guitar tones that compliment each other. As a consequence, their library of guitar tones is very limited.

Shanejthomas (talk) 16:49, 23 August 2021 (UTC)